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Few changes at town reorganization

As they are required to at the start of each fiscal year, the Highlands Town Board reorganized on Monday, Jan. 13, just prior to a regular business meeting. Not much changed as the board set …

Highland Falls Police Department: Protect yourself from burglary

In response to several reported residential burglaries in nearby communities, the Highland Falls Police Department issued a bit of a warning to the community this week. “What we know is …
Highlands Chamber of Commerce President Dee Moreno is shown speaking at the January 14 meeting of the group, held at Delizia’s Pizza Kitchen.

Highlands Chamber has first meeting of 2025

The Highlands Chamber of Commerce started off 2025 with a crowd large enough that they had to move to a bigger room. That’s a good sign for the organization, President Dee Moreno told the group …
New York Military Academy Cadets march at the Trump Inaugural Parade.

NYMA cadets march at Trump Inauguration

Donald J. Trump graduated from New York Military Academy (NYMA) in 1964. Who could have possibly known that more than 60 years later, cadets from that very same school would be in Washington DC for …

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The Orange County Office for the Aging is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Senior of the Year, Outstanding Contribution by a Senior, and Senior Friendly Business awards. Do you know …
New Year’s Day, according to the Gregorian calendar, has come and gone, but there’s still an opportunity to celebrate. The Chinese New Year begins Jan. 29 and to honor the occasion, Lydia …

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News of the Highlands - January 23, 2025

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Town of Highlands Police Chief Joseph Burns was hired as deputy chief in January 2024 and became its chief in April. Since then, he said last week in a booklet he presented to each member of the Town …
On the morning of January 13, Highland Falls Mayor Joe D’Onofrio did a pre-construction walk through of the about-to-start $479,000 Mearns Ave. storm drainage project with a half-dozen or so …
The Town of Cornwall has multiple vacancies on various boards and committees. If you are interested in sitting on one of them, send an email to Supervisor Josh Wojehowski at supervisor@cornwallny.gov …
State Senator James Skoufis ended his month-long bid to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee last week and promptly endorsed Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin for the job. …
What do you do with your household plastic when you’re done with it? Starting this week, you can recycle it, right in the Town of Highlands. Olga Anderson, chairperson of the town’s …

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Past Articles
The YMCA New York State Youth and Government program is a three-day experiential learning conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the state’s democratic process. …
One of the programs that CONNECT, the West Point Association of Graduates afterschool program at the Highland Falls Intermediate School, offers is LEGOS, and it’s a popular one. Students make …
To anyone who is following the Village election: Please be advised that due to health issues, I am forced to withdraw from the election. My sincerest apologies.
It seems that our village is run by those who know how to influence those in power. Favors are given out to anyone who asks for something. But are these decisions made in the best interest of the …

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Join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center for their “Nature on Ice” Winter Benefit on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m. Visit hhnaturecenter.org for tickets.
On Sunday, February 2 from 5 - 7 p.m., join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center for Nature on Ice, a winter celebration in honor of their education staff to benefit the Nature Center’s …
At its meeting on January 13, the Highlands Town Board voted to increase the prices for required fire inspections for multi-family residential and business properties. The price for residential …

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Author, musician and historian Alex Prizgintas will be returning to the Tuxedo Historical Society on Sunday, Jan. 26th at 2 p.m. for part two of his “Riverside Moguls: Wealth and Power in the …
The Student Arts Showcase will take place on February 1 at the Galleria at Crystal Run.
The Orange County Arts Council will host its annual “Arts Build Confidence” student arts showcase on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Middletown Galleria Mall at Crystal Run from 10:00 …
FYI: First, the Fort Montgomery Elementary School has been named a Distinguished School by the National Association of ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) State Program Administrators. …
When the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Board of Education decided to close the Fort Montgomery Elementary School for the current school year while construction takes place, …

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